Vitamin E supplements are safe, effective in preventing degenerative diseases and should be part of a healthy lifestyle, a leading supplier of natural vitamin E said today in response to confusing media reports on a new, but small laboratory study.
Researchers have identified certain T cells that suppress the reproduction of HIV carried within them. AIDS
Researchers at Johns Hopkins and Guilford Pharmaceuticals Inc., have successfully modified a group of established drugs to stimulate nerve growth without suppressing the immune system.
The first strain of mouse genetically engineered to model major symptoms of Huntington's disease -- an inherited, degenerative brain disorder that affects an estimated 30,000 Americans -- is now undergoing processing at The Jackson Laboratory for distribution to researchers worldwide.
Physicians from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and the University of Rochester's Cancer Center have created a promising compound that recruits the body's immune system to target and wipe out cancer cells in the liver. In a study with laboratory rats, the majority of animals injected with the vaccine were cancer-free, while similar animals that did not receive the vaccine typically had dozens of tumors. The work was reported in a recent issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
Vitamin E, in all forms, is one of the safest of all vitamins. No adverse effects have been demonstrated with alpha-tocopherol at intakes of 1,200 international units (IU) or more.
Three selected story ideas from the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center -- "Reconnecting After Spinal Cord Damage" (Michael E. Selzer, MD, PhD); "Serendipitously, HIV-Related Antibody In Hand" (James A. Hoxie, MD); and "Magnetic Attraction -- Towards a New Era in Treating Rh-Factor Incompatibility" (Donald L. Siegel, MD, PhD).
Annals of Internal Medicine TipSheet: ) Dietary Calcium Decreases Risk for Kidney Stones in Women; 2) Risk Stratification After Myocardial Infarction
In recent years, one of the most talked about nutrients has been the B-complex vitamin, folic acid, which helps the body build red blood cells and is essential for normal metabolism. Although folic acid has been mostly recognized for its ability to help prevent neural tube birth defects, recent studies now suggest folic acid may have a range of other potential health benefits, including reducing the risk of heart disease and some types of cancer.
Despite efforts by government agencies and public education initiatives to raise awareness about folic acid and its role in helping to prevent certain birth defects, a national survey of American adults finds that 62% of men and women -- and 58% of women of childbearing age (18-39) -- have never seen, read nor heard about this important B-vitamin. The Centrum Center for Nutrition Science (CCNS)Folic Acid Awareness Survey also finds that 3 out of 4 Americans cannot name a single dietary source of folic acid.
Many "mom and pop" merchants continue to advertise and sell cigarettes to minors in low-income city neighborhoods despite laws and public health campaigns to stop teen-age smoking, a Johns Hopkins study suggests.
A common antifungal drug may buy precious time for people with three chronic kidney diseases, delaying their need for dialysis or transplantation, a Johns Hopkins study shows.
Researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center have found a lack of conclusive evidence to support previously published studies confirming the safety of pregnancy following breast-cancer treatment. After conducting a critical review of the literature, investigators found limited information regarding the safety of pregnancy and other childbearing issues of concern to young breast-cancer survivors. Embargoed: April 1, 1997 6:00 a.m.
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center have discovered racial differences in the choice of dialysis method for children with end stage renal disease (ESRD).
American Psychiatric Association Publishes First Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Adult Patients With Schizophrenia: Embargoed until 4/1/97. Media opportunities on Friday, 3/28, and Monday, 3/31, to interview the experts on schizophrenia by telephone. EMBARGOED UNTIL APRIL 1, 1997
APA Online Tipsheet for April '97: 1)Medication More Effective than Psychotherapy for Depressed Patients with Sleep Problems; 2)Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Plus Medication Is Bulimia Treatment of Choice; 3)On-Demand Manic Depression Treatment Saves Money; 4)Managed Care of Chronic Mental Illness Can LImit Patient Stabilization; 5)Study Examines Mental and Physical Needs of the More Than 500,000 Children In Fostercare; 6)APA Annual Meeting, May 17-22, 1997, San Diego; 7)May Is Mental Health Month;8)Free Screenings for Anxiety Disorder: Embargoed for April 1, 1997
SAN DIEGO, March 26, 1997 -- A new class of retinoids, acting as insulin sensitizers, could eventually help more than 15 million Americans with diabetes halt progression of the potentially fatal disease, a study in today's issue of the journal.Nature. concludes.
Information released today in print and on the Internet will help consumers choose a health care insurance plan that best meets their needs and help them get the most from their plan.
Johns Hopkins scientists have discovered a new protein, called Homer, that becomes active in rat brain cells during exposure to cocaine and during a lab model of long-term memory creation.
Throughout the United States, insects of different shapes and sizes are preparing for a summertime assault. In milder climates like the Northwest and South, bees, wasps, hornets and fire ants already may be out in force. In the East and Midwest, start looking for these insects in April.
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE UNTIL 5 p.m., EST, THURSDAY, MARCH 27 HOUSTON -- Researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, in collaboration with Myriad Genetics, Inc. of Salt Lake City, have discovered a gene involved in the progression of a fatal form of brain cancer and a number of other cancers.
University of California, San Diego seeks Public Information Representative.
In a tribute to the value od industry/academic research, PhRMA awarded its 1996 Discoverers Award to the team that developed Exosurf Neonatal, a medicine that gives premature babies a substance they need to breathe.
The updated Industry Profile, released today by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), details the research-based pharmaceutical industry's commitment to discovering and developing new medicines, and oulines the major challenges to pharmaceutical research.
Preliminary Results from Study of 12 Ovarian Cancer Patients Offers Clues for New Gene Therapy Treatment.
Eight medical researchers at the University of Alabama-Birmingham Use Gene Therapy to Destroy Malignant Cells Found in Cervical and Ovarian Cancers.
Effort to Enhance the Effectiveness of Chemotherapy for Persistent Ovarian Cancer lead by Robert A. Bayer, MD, from the Loyola University Medical Center, Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center. Study of 100 Women Reveals That Patients with High Dose Chemotherapy with a Bone Marrow or Blood Cell Transplant May Respond Best to Drug Treatments.
Retrospective Analysis of 145 Breast Cancer Survivors from Across the Nation Finds Beneficial Hormone Replacement Therapy Does Not Activate Tumor Growth.
HHS Secretary Donna E. Shalala today announced the appointment of John M. Eisenberg, M.D., M.B.A., as Administrator of the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR).
Henry Ford Health System surgeons are offering women with breast cancer a new surgical procedure that not only leaves women with less pain than traditional methods but also helps doctors determine, more accurately, if the breast cancer has spread.
NEW YORK, NY- Researchers at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, in collaboration with Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, have identified a new tumor suppressor gene, known as P-TEN, involved in a large percentage of brain, breast, and prostate cancers. The newly discovered tumor suppressor gene is one of more than a dozen known to be involved in a large variety of cancers. The discovery could lead to better tests for early detection and more effective treatments. The finding is reported in the March 28 issue of the journal, Science. Embargoed 3-27-97 4 p.m.
Overweight cats are more likely to suffer diabetes, lameness and non-allergic skin conditions, according to a Cornell University veterinary study that followed obese felines for four years. About 25 percent of 2,000 cats in the study were overweight when the study began, and some didn't survive for the follow-up.
Long-term exposure to certain metals, such as copper and manganese, as well as certain combinations of metals, may increase the risk of Parkinson's disease, according to a study by researchers at Henry Ford Hospital. The study is published in this month's issue of Neurology.
Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) President John Cordaro today urged a federal advisory board to support a White House Conference on human nutrition research focusing on prevention and consumer education.
The American Psychiatric Association announces the April 1, 1997, release of Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients With Schizophrenia, the seventh in the APA series of practice guidelines for mental illnesses and substance use disorders. EMBARGOED UNTIL APRIL 1, 1997
A breathable liquid for treating children in acute respiratory distress is undergoing clinical trials Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center. The liquid, called perflubron, is administered to the lungs with a conventional respirator.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR) works to improve the quality of health care, reduce costs, and broaden access to essential services. Here are some of the findings described in the most recent issue of AHCPR's Research Activities.
The American College of Radiology today strongly endorsed the American Cancer Society's recommendation that women aged 40-49 receive screening mammography every year rather than every 1-2 years.
The conflict between professionalism and profit in health care today needs to be addressed by creating a new national agency, according to an article in this week's issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). Embargoed Tuesday, March 25, 1997
Despite the high degree of transfusion safety in the United States today, a measurable percentage of blood donors still hold back reporting risk factors at the time of donation, according to an article in this week's issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). Embargoed Tuesday, March 25, 1997
People who want to donate a kidney to a loved one can now do it with less pain, a shorter hospital stay and a much faster recovery. Surgeons at the University of Maryland Medical Center have made that possible by using a laparoscopic technique to remove the kidney instead of making a large incision. EMBARGOED UNTIL: March 24, 1997
A research team at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has, for the first time, documented differences in medical expenses for children whose mothers smoke compared to those whose mothers don't. EMBARGOED UNTIL 5 p.m., CST, SUNDAY, MARCH 23
The American Academy of Pediatrics today called for monies resulting from a recent legal settlement by a tobacco company to be rolled into state Medicaid programs that benefit children and other victims of tobacco use.
Studies covering topics ranging from screening mammography for women 40-49 to the best ways to evaluate infants for suspected child abuse will be presented at the American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting. The meeting will be held in Boston, MA, May 4-9 at the Sheraton Boston Hotel and Towers.
Activated air bags can inflict severe eye injuries, including blindness, even in minor car accidents, a small-scale study shows.
Endocrinologists have learned how estrogen helps maintain pregnancy and stimulates the process of fetal maturation. Estrogen helps prevent miscarriage by regulating the production of another hormone, progesterone, and jumpstarts the fetal maturation process by activating fetal production of cortisol, a steroid hormone vital for maturation of lungs and other organs. Embargoed until 3-22-97
Summary of articles in AMA's archives journals.
Job opportunities in the health care industry are growing, especially for nurses and pharmacists with advanced degrees. By the start of the next century, the number of jobs for nurses with advanced degrees will be twice the supply. "This is only one of the indications ã although it may be the most startling ã that the health care industry offers promising futures in a variety of fields," says Sandra Irvin, assistant head of student affairs in the Purdue University School of Nursing.
Biomedical engineers have built a prototype drug pump the size of a contact lens, a miniature, closed-loop implant that could monitor its own flow rate to ensure a steady stream of medicine.
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Oncology Center and University Hospital in Utrecht, the Netherlands have identified a genetic pathway that may play a role in the development of as many as 90 percent of all colon cancers.
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